IATA is looking for a Senior Statistician

Employment Type: Permanent
Contract Duration:

Why you will love working here

At IATA, we represent over 350 airlines worldwide, striving to make aviation safer, smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive.

• Our Values are not just words on a page - they are the energy behind everything we do: ONE IATA - We collaborate across teams, TRUSTED - We do the right thing, INNOVATIVE - We make tomorrow better, INCLUSIVE - We embrace diverse perspectives.
• With over 30,000 courses available, we believe in continuous learning and support your growth in an ever-changing industry.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are our priorities. We are certified by the Equal Salary Foundation, offering equal pay and family-friendly policies.
• We encourage community involvement through volunteering and strive to make tomorrow better for aviation and our communities. We offer time off so you can support causes important to you.
• We promote work-life balance with flexible work options, including remote and hybrid work, a generous 'work from abroad' policy, and you get your birthday off!

About the team you are joining

As part of the Information and Data (I&D) Division, the Data Governance and Analytics team drives best-in-class data practices across the organization. Our mission is to unify data governance, engineering, and analytics to ensure data is accessible, trustworthy, and actionable.
We maximize the value of data investments by enforcing strong governance, delivering high-quality data engineering, and enabling advanced analytics. The team promotes responsible data use, provides accurate insights, manages data security risks, and prioritizes initiatives to ensure timely access to the right information for informed decision-making.

What your day would be like

Reporting to the Sr Manager Data Services, Governance & Quality, you will be responsible for designing and applying rigorous statistical methodologies, leading complex analyses, and ensuring the validity, reliability, and interpretability of analytical results. Working closely with business and technical teams, the Senior Statistician translates complex data into actionable insights, develops and validates statistical models, establishes analytical standards and best practices, and mentor junior analysts and statisticians. The role also plays a key part in governance by ensuring appropriate study design, data quality, methodological transparency, and compliance with regulatory or scientific standards.

• Identify, select, and apply appropriate statistical methodologies and analytical techniques to interpret complex datasets and support evidence-based decision-making.
• Develop, validate, and document statistical methodologies, and provide expert guidance on their practical application across analytical initiatives.
• Compile, analyze, and interpret data to identify trends, variations, anomalies, and emerging patterns.
• Provide technical guidance and peer review to team members on data interpretation, analytical structure, and presentation of statistical findings.
• Prepare comprehensive analytical reports and technical documentation for management and cross-functional stakeholders, translating statistical results into clear, actionable insights.
• Design and apply statistical methods to address industry-specific and domain-specific analytical challenges.
• Conduct model diagnostics, sensitivity analysis, and validation to assess accuracy, stability, and bias.
• Design and implement statistically valid data collection and sampling methodologies to support advanced analytical initiatives.
• Maintain strict data quality, security, and confidentiality controls throughout the data lifecycle.

We would love to hear from you if

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related quantitative discipline; a Master’s degree is considered an asset.
• A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in applied statistical analysis, quantitative modelling, or a related analytical field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently design analyses, evaluate results, and draw defensible conclusions.
• Demonstrated ability to compile, structure, analyse, and interpret complex statistical data, and present findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Sound judgment and confidence in decision-making, with the ability to clearly articulate analytical approaches, assumptions, and limitations.
• Advanced computer literacy, including proficiency with statistical software, analytical databases, and data visualization or reporting tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to produce high-quality technical documentation and executive-level summaries.
• Experience working with aviation or transportation-related data is considered a strong asset.

Travel Required: N

Learn more about IATA’s role in the industry, our benefits, and the team at iata/careers/. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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